Author Topic: Wow, some great cars out there and prices are great! (Read 23304 times)

ihawk95 · « **Reply #25 on:** August 11, 2012, 08:05:53 PM »

Quote from: Gentleman Jack on August 11, 2012, 07:48:10 PM

Interesting.....

College bet with the guys down the hall.

wspohn · « **Reply #26 on:** August 12, 2012, 12:19:19 PM »

I'd have picked 1972 and maybe 1990 as the ends of the period where they made no interesting cars, as that's when they emasculated them in North America, and when they once again started to gain interest, although that latter date is open to argument. In between, a vast barren landscape of underpowered blah.

PS - if someone gave me a brand new Camaro, I would own it for the exact time it took me to resell it! Like Bob said, a couple of seats (and about a half ton of dead weight) too much to interest me, no matter how much power you put in them.

POS VETT · « **Reply #27 on:** August 12, 2012, 10:57:14 PM »

Adding a fourth is easy. Let me know when you are trying to add the seventh.

spicy3480 · « **Reply #28 on:** August 12, 2012, 11:00:51 PM »

Funny you mention deals...I just inquired about a used white 2008 Solstice...UGH OH...may be back with the Kappas in the near future, but this time I am keeping both the Challenger and the Solstice if I can find a white 2.4L at a good price, and then I'll have DDM SC it!

ihawk95 · « **Reply #29 on:** August 12, 2012, 11:27:01 PM »

Quote from: POS VETT on August 12, 2012, 10:57:14 PM

Adding a fourth is easy. Let me know when you are trying to add the seventh.

When something happens to my dad...and hopefully that will be when I am old and grey, I'll be up to 5 real quick. 66 Chevy Pick Me Up Truck with 3 on the Tree. I'm not counting the 2 antique Farmall tractors. I'm also in line for a 66 or 67 Mustang. 7 might not be far off!

ihawk95 · « **Reply #30 on:** August 12, 2012, 11:34:11 PM »

At any rate...let me throw this out there...since there may be deals out there now, what would you pick up for a daily driver? What's out there because I really haven't stayed current on new cars for a few years now.

Gentleman Jack · « **Reply #31 on:** August 13, 2012, 01:33:40 AM »

Daily driver? CTS V wagon.
For me, no contest.

ihawk95 · « **Reply #32 on:** August 13, 2012, 08:35:01 AM »

I saw a coupe on the road last week. Thought it looked good and I never used to be a caddy fan.

Critterman · « **Reply #33 on:** August 13, 2012, 09:11:21 AM »

A Kia

ChopTop · « **Reply #34 on:** August 13, 2012, 09:14:13 AM »

Only replacement I've toyed around with always comes back to the same thing, it has to have a V8. Mainly because I'm beginning to think that between 2.0, hybrids, and total electrics, V8s days look to be numbered in passenger cars. The same debate is facing supercars in that can it truly be one if it isn't 12 cylinders. I've gotten the impression that it has nothing to do with 4s, 6s, or 8s being able to produce the same amount of power (super or turbo) as much as it's purely about the number of cylinders.

Having said that, our old Honda has over 100 K and I'm beginning to wonder if a modern replacement may be in the furture. I'm diggin several different cars, but the majority of them generally have 2.0. Which I'm beginning to think is the modern or future equivalent of the SBC.

My main concern is that any new car purchase takes $$$ away the hope of ever dropping a V8 in a Kappa.

Brazen17 · « **Reply #35 on:** August 13, 2012, 10:10:09 AM »

Chop Top - did I read that right...1,000,000 miles? Wow!

Brazen17 · « **Reply #36 on:** August 13, 2012, 10:12:03 AM »

Quote from: ihawk95 on August 12, 2012, 11:34:11 PM

At any rate...let me throw this out there...since there may be deals out there now, what would you pick up for a daily driver? What's out there because I really haven't stayed current on new cars for a few years now.

Are you just looking for something to tool around town in? If so you might want something with great gas mileage since I don' see that going down again. Ever.

ChopTop · « **Reply #37 on:** August 13, 2012, 01:16:26 PM »

Quote from: Brazen17 on August 13, 2012, 10:10:09 AM

Chop Top - did I read that right...1,000,000 miles? Wow!

That's what I get for multi-tasking. It's around 113,000. Little Civic still runs great and it can probably go go 200K.
I'm old school so when a vehicle hits 100K I get paranoid. Was looking at Golfs, the chopped VW catches my eye, along w/that 3 door Hyudai model, Honda CRX, regardless hoping to go against popularity and go with a 2 door sedan. Goes back to when I was growing up and most of my peers hating 4 doors. Only 2 doors domestics I can think of right now are the throwback muscle cars.

Sol Asylum · « **Reply #38 on:** August 13, 2012, 01:30:46 PM »

That Honda will probably make another 150K without any issues, truth is most modern cars probably can do that to.

The big trend to 2.0 cars and smaller is because of all the tax laws in non USA countries that tax the hell out of bigger engines. Globalization forces car makers to use what they have and we here in the US get a lot of cars with 2.0 or smaller engines.

And when will US manufacturers figure out that not everyone wants a car with 4 doors and an insurance price hike of a supposed muscle car? I went through this about 2 years ago and ended up with an almost new Pontiac G6 GXP coupe.

ChopTop · « **Reply #39 on:** August 13, 2012, 02:53:24 PM »

So am I wrong in blaming CEO w/MBAs? Point being, are they, or is it consumer's pushing the unrelenting 4 doors or one size fits all mentality? While I'm sure there are other manufactures, Honda pops to mind when it comes to mind in still offering several 2-door coupes.

I could/should add MINI to my original considering list. The main reason I don't think about them is their price point (not their product). Basically thinking that MINI/BMW is establishing/pushing a mini-luxury or near luxury segment for the primary purpose of generating extra profit the segment has established.

ihawk95 · « **Reply #40 on:** August 13, 2012, 05:18:56 PM »

A few years ago I had my heart set on a BMW. Several years ago I attended the BMW driving experience and was able to drive several models. I always thought why would one spend so much money on a BMW until I drove one. A good friend of mine leased one and ended up dumping it. He got tired of the maintenance and service on it. So...that's probably off my list.

I saw used Mini's the other day and thought that might be kinda fun as a daily driver. I'm asking in general what people would get. I'm more of a car girl myself. I have 2 dogs and I do miss having 4 doors. I hauled my Solstice exhaust in my Grand Prix a few times when I had it. Now I have to drop the top in the G6 when I haul something big. So not sure a small car would do it for me again. But maybe.

Whatever I get...and it'll probably be a few year...it's gonna have to be comfortable to make long trips to Iowa/Illinois several times a year. Get me to work (20 minutes) everyday...be decent in the snow and still kinda fun to drive when I feel like stepping on it!

Critterman · « **Reply #41 on:** August 13, 2012, 07:06:22 PM »

3 door Hyundai Veloster, will have a turbo version this year if not not. But you can't get the dual clutch automatic with the turbo, but you can get the 6 speed manual

elff · « **Reply #42 on:** August 13, 2012, 08:07:03 PM »

Quote from: spicy3480 on August 12, 2012, 11:00:51 PM

Funny you mention deals...I just inquired about a used white 2008 Solstice...UGH OH...may be back with the Kappas in the near future, but this time I am keeping both the Challenger and the Solstice if I can find a white 2.4L at a good price, and then I'll have DDM SC it!

We all Knew it!!!!

Sly Bob · « **Reply #43 on:** August 13, 2012, 09:21:09 PM »

8 seconds for the COPO Camaro out of the box? Maybe 4 seats aren't so bad after all.

First COPO Camaro in the 8s

miller11386 · « **Reply #44 on:** August 13, 2012, 10:00:28 PM »

hmmm that track looks suspiciously familiar to the video I posted a few days ago. Its up in NY near STM

ihawk95 · « **Reply #45 on:** August 13, 2012, 10:13:35 PM »

Quote from: Sly Bob on August 13, 2012, 09:21:09 PM

8 seconds for the COPO Camaro out of the box? Maybe 4 seats aren't so bad after all.

First COPO Camaro in the 8s

Sit Down!!
It sounds like a drag car.

Too bad it only runs 8's. The car is slow.

Critterman · « **Reply #46 on:** August 14, 2012, 09:33:17 AM »

All the COPO's are drag cars, and how can anyone not love that sound.

miller11386 · « **Reply #47 on:** August 14, 2012, 09:37:19 AM »

Quote from: Critterman on August 14, 2012, 09:33:17 AM

All the COPO's are drag cars, and how can anyone not love that sound.

Agreed. Love me some open headers on a big block. The vids do not do it justice, but a BB with no exhaust pounds your chest just idling by.... one of my favorite feelings... that and smelling race gas/spray

ihawk95 · « **Reply #48 on:** August 14, 2012, 10:14:17 AM »

Quote from: Critterman on August 14, 2012, 09:33:17 AM

All the COPO's are drag cars, and how can anyone not love that sound.

Yup, that's my point. It sounds exactly like it should! I have no problem with the sound of that car!

elff · « **Reply #49 on:** August 14, 2012, 12:35:33 PM »

It reminded me of a very loud 5 gallon drum filled with nuts and bolts being shaked in front of a microphone.

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Author Topic: Wow, some great cars out there and prices are great! (Read 23304 times)